Sweat band for a hard hat suspension unit

ABSTRACT

A detachable absorbent liner for the sweat band of a hard hat is of one-piece form including extension foldable over the edges of the sweat band; the extensions are faced with opposable pressureactuatable material.

United States Patent 1191 Kallis Sept. 23, 1975 SWEAT BAND FOR A HARDHAT 2,628,361 2/1953 Heyck 2/181 SUSPENSION UNIT 3,241,154 3/1966Ai1e0......., 2/3 R 3.280.406 10/1966 Immel i 1 2/181 [75] In nt Be t J.all s, Chi ag 3.289.212 12/1966 Morgan 2/11114 x Assigneez Bert J.Kallis, g L 3,685,055 8/1972 Militello 2/181.4

[22] Filed: 1974 Primary Examiner-Alfred R. Guest [21] 1 517 41Attorney, Agent, or Firm-Kinzer. Plyer. Dorn &

McEachran [52] US. Cl. 2/181.4; 2/3 R [51] Int. Cl. A42C 5/02 ABSTRACT[58] held of Search 2/3 g A detachable absorbent liner for the sweatband of a l hard hat is of one-piece form including extension foldableover the edges of the sweat band; the extensions [56] References Cltedare faced with opposuble pressure-uctuutable material.

UNITED STATES PATENTS 2,411,831 11/1946 Lehmberg et a1 2/181 8 Clam, 5Drawmg F'gures SWEAT BAND FOR A HARD HAT SUSPENSION UNIT This inventionrelates to a hard hat. and in particular to a removable liner as acomfort aid to the wearer.

The usual hard'hat has an adjustable band to enable the hat to becomfortably fitted. This band is nonahsorbent, usually of plastic. Inthe winter the band becomes cold, resulting in a feeling of discomfortwhere it contacts the forehead. In the summer, the same part in contactwith the forehead becomes slippery because of perspiration. I

The band is suspended inside the hat by a harness attached to a centercrown pad which rests on the top of the head. This pad is also ofnon-absorbent plastic. having the same discomfort characteristics.

The object of the present invention isto alleviate such. discomfort andspecifically to accomplish this by means of a liner of absorbentmaterial configured to fit the band. the liner having opposable tabsfaced with pressure sensitive adhering material enabling the liner to beeasily detached and rolled up to fit a pocket. This arrangement may beused also to line the crown pad.

IN THE DRAWING FIG. I is a perspective view of a hard hat suspensionequipped in accordance with the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the band liner of the present invention;

FIG. 3 is a sectional view on the line 3-3 of FIG. 2;

FIG. 4 is a sectional view similar to FIG. 3. showing a modified form ofhead band liner; and

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a crown pad liner.

The structure identified by reference character in FIG. I is a headcradle or suspension positionable inside a hard hat. The suspension I0comprises a plastic band ll, adjustable in nature to comfortablyencircle the head. A plurality of integral spikes 12 extend upwardlyfrom the upper edge of the band 11 and these serve to anchor a harnesscomprising a plurality of adjustable straps 13 which support a crown padI4 resting on the top of the wearers head.

The normal head band 11 and the crown pad as well are non-absorbent andresult in considerable discomfort in hot weather and cold weather aswell. Thus the non-porous plastic or other synthetic material of whichthe band 11 and pad I4 are composed do not absorb perspiration nor isthe material a good heat conductor. Under and in accordance with thepresent invention discomfort to the wearer is alleviated by affording anabsorbent liner strip adapted to be removably attached to the band I] atleast in the portion which gir dles the brow of the wearer.approximately 180 from one temple to the other. The liner 20 can beeasily detached and rolled to fit a pocket when not in use. as at theend of the days work. or discarded or washed for re-use.

Details of the liner are shown in FIGS. 2 and 3. The liner is composedof an absorbent cloth material or wet-strength cellulosics. preferablyfolded and reverse folded at F1 and F2 so as to present along one edge aone-ply flap 22 and an opposed one-ply flap 23. The folds are secured bystitches S1 and S2.

The flap 23 in its original entirety is identified by phantom line inFIG. 2, because a great deal of the material in rectangular patches issubsequently slit and removed. thereby to afford a plurality ofrectangular tabs 24 at what constitutes one edge of the liner 20.

The other flap 22 is slit at intervals. slits SL. Resultantly. there area plurality offlap extensions. 25. 26, 27. 28 and 29 in spaced relationalong the corresponding edge of the liner 20. v

The extensions as -29 are provided with pressure actuatable adheringelements 30. FIG. 3. The adhering elements may be hooked fabric such asthe VELTROL brand or they may be a pressure actuatable adhesive. easilyseparated when pressed against like. material as in the instance of theVELTROL type pressure actuatable fastener.

In like manner. the opposable tabs 24, opposable to the extensions as 25as hereinafter described. are faced at the free ends thereof withpressure actuatable fastener elements '31. There are at least two tabs24 for each of the end extensions 25 and'29 and in this con' nectionitwill be observed in FIG. 3 that the fastener elements 30 are on.oneside of the extensions as 25 while the opposable fastener elements 31 onthe tabs 24 are on the opposite side.

The extensions 25 29 are to be folded upwardly around the lower edge ofthe band I]; the tabs 24 are folded down. FIG. I. and the adheringelements are engaged on the outside of the band I I. In use the band 20representing a multiple ply absorbent liner to bear against the wearer'sbrow or forehead is positioned on the inside of the head band 11 asshown in FIG. I with the medial extension 27 located between and belowthe two spikes 12-1 and I2-2 which identify the forehead portion of theband II. The extensions as 25 are then folded up over the lower edge ofthe band I I. and the opposable tabs 24 are then folded downwardly tobring the adhering elements 30 and 3| into mating relation. pressing thetwo together.

It is sufficient to afford two tabs 24 to anchor the end extensions 25and 29; one tab 24 suffices for the others. The slits SL enable theliner to conform to both the band I I and the forehead; the liner willnot roll or slip around the head.

The invention may be embodied as well in an unfolded. single plyabsorbent liner 35. FIG. 4. which is otherwise identical inconfiguration to the liner 20.

Especially for winter wear. and to ease the harness contact a protectiveliner 40. FIG. 5. of like absorbent material may be located at theunderside of the crown pad. the liner 40 having two attaching tabs 42provided at the free ends with opposable pressure actuatable fastenerelements 43 matable at the top of the pad as shown in FIG. 5.

The present invention. at little cost. affords more comfort to theperson wearing a hard hat; the liner is easily applied and just aseasily detached. and can be folded when not in use. washed or evendiscarded.

I claim:

I. In a hard hat having a non-absorbent band with opposed edges whichencompasses the head of the wearer and in which the band has spacedupright spikes which anchor a suspension harness comprising straps attaehed to a center crown pad: a liner of absorbent material comprising astrip lining the inside of the band and of a length to span the foreheadof the wearer. said strip haaving on one edge a plurality of spacedelongated extensions foldable over one edge of the band. said striphaving on the other edge a plurality of tabs foldable over the otheredge of the band to meet the folded extensions. andsaid extensions andsaid tabs having opposable pressure .actuatable adhering elements at thefree ends thereof selee'tedt'rom the group consisting of pressureaetuatable adhesive and pressure aetuatable hooked, t'abriczx 2. Theliner of claim I in which the end extensions on the vstrip each presenttwo spaced adhering elements and in which there are two tabs for eachsuch end extension. e

3. The liner of claim 2 in which the strip is one ply.

4. The liner of claim 2 in which the strip is folded to present multipleplys. 1

5. A hard hat having an internal suspender including a non-absorbentband having opposed upper and lower edges which encompassesthe head ofthe wearer and in whieh'theband has spaced upright spikes which anchorasuspension harness comprising straps attached to a center.,erown'pad: afirst liner of absorbent material .eomprising a strip lining the insideof the band and ofa length to span the forehead of the wearer. saidstrip having on one edge a plurality of spaced elongated extensionst'oldable over one edge of the band, said strip having on the opposededge a plurality of tabs foldable over the other edge of the band tomeet the folded extensions said extensions and said tabs havingopposable pressure actuatable adhering elements at the free ends thereofselected from the group consisting of pressure actuatable adhesive andpressure actuatable hooked fabric, and a second liner of absorbentmaterial located on the underside of the crown pad and having at leasttwo tabs faced with pressure actuatablc fasteners joined one to anotherat the top of the pad.

6. The hat of claim 5 in which the end-most extensions on the strip eachpresent two spaced adhering elements.

7. The liner of claim 6 in which the strip is one ply.

8. The liner of claim 6 in which the strip is folded to present multipleplys.

1. In a hard hat having a non-absorbent band with opposed edges whichencompasses the head of the wearer and in which the band has spacedupright spikes which anchor a suspension harness comprising strapsattached to a center crown pad: a liner of absorbent material comprisinga strip lining the inside of the band and of a length to span theforehead of the wearer, said strip haaving on one edge a plurality ofspaced elongated extensions foldable over one edge of the band, saidstrip having on the other edge a plurality of tabs foldable over theother edge of the band to meet the folded extensions, and saidextensions and said tabs having opposable pressure actuatable adheringelements at the free ends thereof selected from the group consisting ofpressure actuatable adhesive and pressure actuatable hooked fabric. 2.The liner of claim 1 in which the end extensions on the strip eachpresent two spaced adhering elements and in which there are two tabs foreach such end extension.
 3. The liner of claim 2 in which the strip isone ply.
 4. The liner of claim 2 in which the strip is folded to presentmultiple plys.
 5. A hard hat having an internal suspender including anon-absorbent band having opposed upper and lower edges whichencompasses the head of the wearer and in which the band has spacedupright spikes which anchor a suspension harness comprising strapsattached to a center crown pad: a first liner of absorbent materialcomprising a strip lining the inside of the band and of a length to spanthe forehead of the wearer, said strip having on one edge a plurality ofspaced elongated extensions foldable over one edge of the band, saidstrip having on the opposed edge a plurality of tabs foldable over theother edge of the band to meet the folded extensions, said extensionsand said tabs having opposable pressure actuatable adhering elements atthe free ends thereof selected from the group consisting of pressureactuatable adhesive and pressure actuatable hooked fabric, and a secondliner of absorbent material located on the underside of the crown padand having at least two tabs faced with pressure actuatable fastenersjoined one to another at the top of the pad.
 6. The hat of claim 5 inwhich the end-most extensions on the strip each present two spacedadhering elements.
 7. The liner of claim 6 in which the strip is oneply.
 8. The liner of claim 6 in which the strip is folded to presentmultiple plys.